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Cause: Cessation of activityList of items Catalogue
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- Number of items219
- Location Gavere - BE
- Start date 05/12/2017 5:00 PM CEST
- End date 19/12/2017 from 6:33 PM CEST
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Legen Heirweg 19
9890 Gavere - Belgium
- Removal day 28/12/2017 from 9:30 AM till 4:30 PM
Legen Heirweg 19
9890 Gavere - Belgium
Auction Fees (based on Final Selling Price per Piece)- Below €15,00017% of the final selling price- Above €15,00012% of the final selling price
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My top-to-toe examination of the Ritter Sport range continued today with the Peppermint variant. Along with the Marzipan and Hazelnut flavours this seems to be one of the most commonly found in the UK - I have seen it in many of the major multiples: Tesco, Sainsburys and Waitrose etc so if you get a hankering to try this after reading this review you know where to head.
This bar had all the signs of being one of those products that I would nibble away at over a good few days. This was an assumption that proved to be pretty inaccurate, and I in actual fact ended up consuming this 100g bar over two sittings. In proposition it was very similar to a Hershey's York Pattie and the rather ill tasting After Eight Bitesize - a cool peppermint fondant centre filling covered in a helping of plain chocolate. As with the entire Ritter range the outside packaging and blocked nature of the bar was well received and the white filling had a nice contrastive pale look against the darkly coloured chocolate. What was also pleasing to find was that the bar didn't disappointment in regard to the on-pack product shot, that showed the bar crammed full of the promised Peppermint filling...it was very well portioned and actually took up 40% of the total constituents. The smell of the bar was very evident upon the opening of the packaging; it had an unsurprising cool minty smell with just the finest of chocolaty undertones...as I said the smell was duly expected but pleasant nevertheless.
My assumption that this was going to be a bar I enjoyed over a few days was rooted in my past experiences of similar fondant filled products (See After Eight Bitesize & Frys Cream), reality was this could not have been further from the truth. The plain chocolate coating provided a deliciously deep flavoured initial flavour that despite the generous portioning of the peppermint filling, was able to establish a real flavour base in the overall taste. The chocolate was strong in its cocoa flavour and withstood being overpowered by the mint filling. It had a smooth texture that melted at a nice slow rate which was a nice way of slowly introducing the flavour of the peppermint. The peppermint filling wasn't quite the intense sweetness I was expecting...which I must say was a good thing. The minty flavour was more subtle than in bars such as the After Eight Bitesize, and had a kinder overall taste because of this. It had a nice cool freshness that was both refreshing and flavoursome - a real triumph amongst mint fillings.
Overall this was yet another fantastic flavour variant from the Ritter Sport range. The combination of the plentiful and tasty mint element and a good standard base plain chocolate coating made for a surprisingly moreish offering - and was one I particularly enjoyed. As ever Ritter have produced another nicely presented product that is balanced in its flavours and texture. I would really recommend this bar to fans of mint chocolate, it's genuinely one of...if not 'the' best mint chocolate combinations I have tasted yet.
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Above is a photo of nearly the entire quilt compliments of the panorama feature of my iphone so it looks a little skewed. But I wanted you to get a feel for the size of this magnificent quilt - and don't forget there are FOUR of them.
This photo turned out pretty well and shows, again, my favorite little crescent feather motifs plus more of the other stuffed quilting. I should have measured the crescents because they are smaller than you realize.
Okay, next quilt. This photo captures a bit of the next quilt we saw after Amelia's. I was still smitten so I had a little trouble appreciating the beauty I was beholding with this one. But, I am sure you can get the idea. Rather complicated piecing and then such extensive stippling and stuffing.
Finally, nearly a whole shot of the indigo quilt. This is one that I could not get turned the right way but you get the idea. Curse you iphone, curse you.


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As an illustration of the marvelous, secret hand of God working through circumstances, events, and human beings to orchestrate His desire and design, the book of Esther is an absolute classic example of God's wonderful providence at work. Some have been troubled that God is never mentioned in this book, strange for a sacred book. […]
Habukkuk is like Job in the sense of a perplexity. How could a holy God allow injustice and lawlessness to run rampant without doing anything—a question we all have from time to time. When the Lord revealed to him that judgment was en route through the Chaldeans (Babylonians), the prophet's reaction shifts to another ground: […]
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New Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway watched from the stands as his in-form side stretched their unbeaten run to 11 games in their 2-0 win over Blackburn, who were being managed by Henning Berg for the first time.
Holloway left Blackpool to assume the role left vacant by Dougie Freedman's departure from Selhurst Park, and he will have been impressed with what he saw as Glenn Murray's double - the second from the spot - moved Palace up to third in the npower Championship table.
Blackpool began life without Holloway with a heavy 4-1 defeat at Derby. Theo Robinson bagged a brace for the home side with John Brayford and Conor Sammon also on target, while a Tom Ince penalty was the only response the visitors could muster.
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The proposed merger of Beaumont Health System, Oakwood Healthcare Inc. and Botsford Health Care could give the new $3.8 billion health corporation more affordable access to capital that none of the systems could achieve on their own, said several health care experts in interviews with Crain's last week.
CEOs of the three health systems — Beaumont's Gene Michalski, Oakwood's Brian Connolly and Botsford's Paul LaCasse — confirmed they signed a letter of intent Thursday to begin 90 days of discussions to combine their organizations into a new $3.8 billion health care system.
Crain's had reported Thursday that a potential merger or alliance was imminent, citing sources close to the deal. At the time, the hospital systems declined to comment.
"It makes sense from an access-to-capital standpoint, because the larger the institution, the greater the cash flow and the greater ability to service debt," said Jim McTevia, managing member of McTevia & Associates in Bingham Farms.
"Hospitals have to have access to capital because there is so much uncertainty in the future with an aging population and declining reimbursement" from Medicare and private payers, said McTevia, a longtime health care consultant in Southeast Michigan.
If a Beaumont-Oakwood-Botsford deal materializes, the new system would control eight hospitals, 3,015 beds and about 30 percent of Southeast Michigan's inpatient days. The new company would employ 25,500 workers, and the systems have more than 5,000 physicians on its hospital medical staffs.
Royal Oak-based Beaumont reported $108.6 million in net income on $1.92 billion in revenue in 2012, followed by Dearborn-based Oakwood with $39.6 million in net income on $1.2 billion revenue. Botsford Hospital, a 305-bed osteopathic hospital in Farmington Hills, earned net income of $4.1 million on $564 million in annual revenue in 2012.
Beaumont and Botsford are rated A1 and stable by Moody's Investment Services. Oakwood has an A2 stable rating from Moody's.
In a telephone news conference Friday, the system CEOs insisted that the creation of the new health system should be considered an affiliation, not a merger, because the three legacy organizations will become members of a new nonprofit company.
"We will have a parent and three children," said Michalski, who will become the interim CEO of the new, as of yet unnamed, health system.
"All the health systems will have tax IDs from Medicare and Medicaid. They have separate provider contracts, and they all credential doctors differently," he said.
Michalski, Connolly and LaCasse will serve on the newly formed CEO Council, which is designed to oversee the transition and implementation of the new system, according to the statement. Michalski will chair the council.
Connolly and LaCasse will remain as president and CEO of their respective organizations during the transition. Connolly will also serve as transition executive on behalf of the CEO Council.
John Lewis, Oakwood's chairman, will serve as the new system's initial chairman.
Connolly said the combination is an affiliation because there will be no surviving entity. "We are coming together in a new health system. It is not a merger," he said.
But the systems' press release described the combination as a "new, $3.8 billion health system that would combine assets, liabilities and operations under unified executive and board leadership."
"It sounds like a merger to me," said McTevia. "What other option do these local hospitals have than to be strong and large enough to be able to compete with" larger health systems and reduce costs?
"It will only be a matter of time when (Southeast Michigan) will have a couple of large hospital conglomerates," McTevia said. "There is only so much money to go around in a hospital system now that the federal government has made it so difficult with Obamacare."
Joshua Nemzoff, president of Nemzoff and Associates in New Hope, Pa., said the Beaumont-Oakwood-Botsford alliance will be better able to compete against two other large systems in metropolitan Detroit — Detroit Medical Center and Henry Ford Health System.
"The reasons to do something like this is to get some economies of scale, to reduce expenses, thereby becoming more profitable and gain access to capital," said Nemzoff, who advises nonprofit hospitals on mergers and acquisitions.
"Something that doesn't get often mentioned is the (improved) negotiating leverage for managed care" with private payers, Nemzoff said.
Daniel Loepp, CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, said he wasn't surprised by the proposed merger or affiliation, given the cost pressures on hospitals under health care reform.
"Blue Cross has tremendous respect and strong relationships with these three community-based hospital systems, and we are working with all three on our new, value-based approach to hospital reimbursement," Loepp said in a statement.
Nancy Schlichting, Henry Ford's CEO, said hospital mergers aren't easy to accomplish.
"I wish them well. It is a challenging time in this industry, but scale does matter," said Schlichting, who was involved in an ill-fated merger attempt with Beaumont last year. "It will be a significant challenge to bring three organizations together."
Schlichting said Henry Ford continues to look for opportunities for merger partners. However, the Detroit-based system has been spending more time improving its internal operations and expanding its 30-center ambulatory care network.
Nemzoff said combining three hospital organizations into a single entity is more difficult than when two organizations merge.
"What happens a lot in nonprofit mergers is they say they are affiliating, but it is in name only," Nemzoff said. "Nobody is fired, and they don't eliminate any services. The only way to really reduce costs is through labor — that is called firing people. They want to make everybody happy. Then why merge?"
Michalski said the three systems will begin discussing ways to reduce costs. He cited cutting costs in information technology, supply purchases and efficiencies and by using best clinical practices.
But Connolly said none of the eight hospitals that will be part of the new system will close.
"We will do an inventory on the facilities we have," noting the plant age and locations, said Michalski. "We will have a team review that to see what opportunity exists" to reduce costs.
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He was born on Wednesday March 18th 1925, in Fresno, CA, USA,.
For Don Paul, August 20th 2018 is a day best spent doing work around the house and investing time in family matters.
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Physically vulnerable, Paul should dress warm today, eat well, and absolutely avoid alcohol.
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Just as Don Paul evolves through a nine-year cycle and experiences the nine-month cycle, he is also subjected to nine-day cycles, even though their impact is subtle compared to the Personal Year and even Personal Month cycles. The Personal Day cycles proceed according to the same pattern - 1 through 9 - that the Personal Year and Personal Month cycles do. The numbers within the daily cycles have a similar impact on Don to the yearly and monthly cycles - though less pronounced.
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2 killed after train, car collide in NC
Authorities say two people have died after their car was struck by a freight train in Wake County.
Investigators told local media outlets that the car was stopped on the tracks in Morrisville around 10 p.m. Friday and appeared to get stuck between the stop arms on the crossing signal as the train approached and could not get out of the way.
Authorities identified the victims as 55-year-old Fiona Hudson and 57-year-old John Hudson of Southern Pines.
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Every year, The Lipscomb University National Alumni Association honors alumni who exemplify Lipscomb's values in both their personal and professional lives. The awards given are the Young Alumnus and Alumnus of the Year Awards and a Distinguished Alumni Award from each college.
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The Bryn Mawr curriculum is designed to encourage breadth of learning and training in the fundamentals of scholarship in the first two years, and mature and sophisticated study in depth in a major program during the last two years. Its overall purpose is to challenge the student and prepare her for the lifelong pleasure and responsibility of educating herself and playing a responsible role in contemporary society. The curriculum encourages independence within a rigorous but flexible framework of divisional and major requirements.
The Bryn Mawr curriculum obtains further breadth through institutional cooperation. Virtually all undergraduate courses and all major programs at Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges are open to students from both schools, greatly increasing the range of available subjects. With certain restrictions, full-time Bryn Mawr students may also take courses at Swarthmore College, the University of Pennsylvania and Villanova University during the academic year without payment of additional fees.


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Renovating a historical landmark can be like working through a set of puzzles, says George Siekkinen, senior architect of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Original blueprints are often long gone, and a construction team must discover creative ways to fit modern systems and functions into a historic building. Rather than blindly tearing a hole through a wall or ripping out plaster, electricians need to carefully preserve a building's history.
"When you have something that has high intellect, good quality materials, and good craftsmanship, try to figure out a way to go around it," says Siekkinen, who has worked for the National Trust since 1987 and restored his own 1830s home in the Shenandoah Valley. "My motto is 'don't cut through it if you don't have to.'"
Construction crews built historical homes and landmark buildings to stand the test of time, but over the decades, the supporting systems can wear down and become antiquated. To breathe new life into these structures, electricians are removing the existing wiring and installing new electrical systems to bring the buildings up to Code while preserving their historical charm and integrity. As more Americans are starting to show a greater appreciation for historical places, building owners are hiring preservation teams to restore the landmarks.
"A lot of people like the quality of the materials, the craftsmanship, or the location of a historic property," Siekkinen says. "The new electrical systems that are put inside these buildings makes them viable for the next generation."
While thousands of historical renovations are currently underway throughout the United States, this article will profile two landmark projects — the preservation of Monticello, President Thomas Jefferson's home that was built in 1770 and the rehabilitation of '30s government buildings in the Federal Triangle in Washington, D.C. While a preservation project like Monticello focuses more on the ongoing maintenance and repair of historic materials, the term rehabilitation refers to the transformation of a historical structure into a usable building. In addition to highlighting these projects, this article will also offer eight tips that your company should keep in mind when working on a historic property.
Illuminating Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. President Thomas Jefferson designed Monticello, his mountaintop estate in Charlottesville, Va., with skylights and large windows so sunlight would flood into all of the interior rooms. Today this historic property, owned by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, is furnished almost entirely with Jefferson's original possessions, including furniture, paintings, and other decorative arts. To protect these priceless artifacts from the damaging effects of UV and visible light, solar shades were installed in 1993. These shades, which are suspended in front of all the windows, block out 99% of UV light and 85% of all visible light. Because so much visible light was being screened, it became necessary for guides giving tours to use flashlights during the late afternoon or on cloudy days. This was especially true during the winter months, when daylight hours became shorter.
In order to better showcase this landmark, the restoration department hired George Sexton Associates, a Washington, D.C.-based lighting design firm, in 1994 to design a lighting scheme for Monticello. Working with the curatorial and restoration departments, the firm designed a system using a combination of 12V lighting and 120V fixtures. Up until this time, there had only been one electrical outlet on the entire main floor. A local electrical contracting firm, Design Electric, was hired to install additional wiring for the new system. Eric Hartwig, a master electrician, and Tom Phillips, a journeyman electrician, brought wiring down through the chimney flues that had been closed up in the mid '50s to serve as returns for the HVAC system. They also installed receptacles in the throats of the fireplaces. Not every room had a fireplace, however, so they brought wires up from below in some locations by taking advantage of holes that had been drilled through the floor in the late 19th century for a hot water radiator system.
"The main strategy was to avoid doing any damage at all to the original fabric of the building when running this new wiring," says Bob Self, architectural conservator for the restoration department. "When we wanted a power source where there wasn't a fireplace, we brought up wiring from below, choosing areas that had been patched or plugged previously."
Monticello features several formal rooms with 18-foot ceilings. As a result, the electricians were able to take advantage of the space in the attic to install a 12V lighting system. They mounted the transformers, ran the associated low-voltage wires, and installed strip lighting on the skylight ledges in the dining room and Jefferson's bedroom, above a door pediment in the parlor, and on a ledge in the Tea Room.
"We tried to introduce light without having fixtures that could actually be seen," Self says. "You have to look carefully to see where the light is coming from."
When it wasn't possible to conceal the fixtures, the electricians installed 120V circuits for plug-in fixtures. In Jefferson's time, natural sunlight, candles, and oil lamps were used rather than electric light fixtures to illuminate buildings. In some spaces, because of the amount of light needed, it was necessary to accept modern fixtures, such as torchieres. To solve the problem of providing light in an inventive manner, Susan Stein, the curator at Monticello, decided to experiment by using a type of lamp that was owned by Jefferson. The Argand oil lamp, invented in the 1780s, gave off more light than traditional oil lamps due to a cylindrical wick that allowed airflow around the flame. Monticello now displays these two lamps on the mantelpiece in the dining room, which also has additional lighting provided by the strip lighting on the skylight ledge.
"A pair of lamps of the right period was purchased and then wired externally without damaging them in any way," Self says. "The result is an original fixture, but with a modern electric bulb."
During the wiring project at Monticello, the electricians carefully avoided doing any damage to the original structure. They worked closely with Self to determine the best places to run wiring and install the fixtures. All of the wiring is completely reversible and could be easily removed, leaving little evidence that it has ever been in place, Self says.
Rehabilitating '30s government buildings. Renovating historic structures not only presents the opportunity to upgrade electrical and mechanical systems, but also to incorporate energy conservation techniques. When providing the electrical design for the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters, RTKL Associates, Inc., a Baltimore-based architecture and engineering firm, came up with an approach that incorporated sustainable design concepts that matched well with the EPA's commitment to saving the natural resources of the environment.
The design firm was able to work with the General Services Administration (GSA), the landlord of federal government properties, to reduce the energy consumption of the lighting systems in these facilities. GSA generally requires 50 footcandles of light uniformly in an office space, but on the EPA project, RTKL provided light only where it was needed. The firm provided 30 footcandles of ambient lighting in the office space and 50 footcandles only on the work surfaces. The electricians also installed indirect and direct pendant fixtures with daylighting and occupancy sensors.
"Because of the tall floor-to-ceiling heights of the buildings, we were able to maximize the opportunities for day-lighting," says Karl Stumpf, vice president of RTKL.
To preserve the history of the buildings in Washington, D.C.'s Federal Triangle, RTKL also went back to the original 1932 construction documents, which included detailed, large-scale drawings of all of the light fixtures. Where the fixtures were missing, the design firm was able to have them replicated. While the construction team tried to carefully preserve the buildings' public spaces, it adapted the layout of the office space to meet EPA's goal of sustainability. Back in the '30s when the U.S. Customs Service and Interstate Commerce Commission occupied the buildings, about 80% of the space was reserved for private offices. The construction team removed the partitions, gutted the offices, and transformed the area into open office space.
"It's a radical change in how the office space is used," Stumpf says. "One of our sustainable goals was to increase the density of people in the buildings in order to save a lot of resources and increase efficiency."
When renovating the buildings, the construction team also replaced all of the electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems according to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Because the offices were occupied during the project, RTKL had to find a way to integrate new ducts, cable trays, and telecom closets into the buildings while keeping the existing systems online.
The team also had to come up with another creative way to run the wiring due to problems caused by historical vaulted ceilings in the public corridors. Because they couldn't cross the conduit over the corridor, the electricians ran dual systems on either side and opted for a vertical, rather than a horizontal, distribution. When removing the existing wiring, they also encountered another challenge — the cloth on the wiring contained asbestos. For that reason, the construction team faced some abatement issues during the construction process and had to abandon the wiring in some areas in the walls or above the ceilings.
When wiring a new building, electricians work with a clean slate, but on historical renovation projects, they never know what they're going to find. Stumpf says a construction team needs to take an inside-out approach to renovation.
"In preservation projects, you need to understand the existing construction and configuration before you can start designing," he says. "It's a very different approach and mentality."
A renovation project may seem like a complex set of puzzles at first, but by understanding the challenges of working in an existing building, an electrician can give new life to a historic landmark and prepare it for future generations.
Sidebar: Identifying a Historic Property
Electrical construction firms can learn about historical landmarks in their area by reviewing the following resources. By formally listing a property, a commercial building may be eligible for grants or tax credits.
The National Register of Historic Places lists more than 50,000 individual and historic properties that are of local, state, or national significance.
The World Heritage List includes sites of worldwide significance. Only 18 sites in the United States, including Monticello in Charlottesville, Va., Independence Hall in Philadelphia, and Mesa Verde in Colorado, have been designated as world heritage sites.
The U.S. Secretary of the Interior and the National Park Service list 5,000 properties of national significance on their National Historic Landmark list.
State Historic Preservation Offices prepare lists of properties and districts that are designated as local landmarks.
Sidebar: Tips for Renovating a Historical Landmark
- Evaluate the craftsmanship and quality of the materials
Period structures are often embellished with colorful wall murals, marble floors, or chandeliers hanging from elaborate ceiling medallions. Whenever possible, determine what elements are the most important in a room, and then try to avoid disturbing them. Rather than cutting through detailed handiwork like crown molding, opt instead to break through flat plaster, which is easier to repair and not as historically significant.
- Find a good detective if you can't find the original blueprints
When working on a renovation project, work with a general contractor, architect, or preservation consultant who can help decipher what's behind the walls, under the floor, or above the ceiling. For example, if a ceiling goes up 9 feet but the floor above is at an elevation of 13 feet, there's a good chance you've just found a perfect space for a horizontal or vertical chase. "By doing good measurements, you can find out if there's a void in the walls that doesn't make sense," Siekkinen says.
- Do as much advanced planning as possible
Before the groundbreaking or demolition even begins, a construction team should sit down to discuss a detailed plan of action and develop a precise construction schedule.
- Comply with historic tax credit guidelines
Owners and developers often apply for federal or state historic tax credits on a commercial renovation project. A lot of the decisions to rehabilitate historic buildings depend on the availability of these credits, and the construction team must make sure they comply with the guidelines. "The savvy developers now understand the intangible benefits of keeping historic buildings because of their marketability and character," Stumpf says.
- Team up with the other trades
You need to work closely with plumbers, historical architects, electrical engineers, and datacom installers on a large-scale historical renovation project. By working well with the other trades, you can successfully figure out suitable locations for horizontal and vertical chases and discover the best way to update the electrical systems without damaging existing walls or ceilings.
- Try to rewire original fixtures
On both the EPA headquarters and Monticello projects, the team tried to incorporate historically accurate or original lighting fixtures into the buildings. When it isn't possible to rewire a fixture, install a circuit breaker on the circuit feeding the fixture to prevent overheating. Siekkinen says electricians have used this approach on several museum properties. "They wanted to keep several of these highly decorative chandeliers intact, and their desire was to not cut through the decorative plaster because the whole ceiling was decorated," he says.
- Beware of asbestos
The construction crew encountered asbestos when removing wiring from the 70-year-old government buildings. When facing this danger on a jobsite, you should take extreme caution and follow all local, state, and federal abatement issues to the letter.
- Do no harm
During the wiring project at Monticello, the electricians didn't have access to any of the original design documents. As a result, they worked closely with an architectural conservator to determine the best places to run wiring and install lighting fixtures. They carefully made note of where earlier repairs had been made in the flooring, and then installed the new receptacles in these locations.


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YES! Recommends: Teaching Diverse Students Initiative
Today's students are a mosaic of races, ethnicities, religions, sexual preferences, and cultures. To teach them, you have to reach them. According to Parker Palmer, author and founder of the Center for Courage and Renewal, "relational trust" between teacher and student, and teacher and parent, is significant in raising student performance. It's a shared desire to help children grow up in a way that will give them a chance at good lives.
In September 2009, Teaching Tolerance launched the Teaching Diverse Students Initiative (TDSi) with a set of online teaching resources designed to help teachers narrow educational disparities by improving the school environment for students of color. The focus? How educators can improve their professional skills, understandings, and dispositions that are especially relevant to race and the ethnicity of their students. Within that focus, TDSi also emphasizes strategies that have the potential to reduce bias and prejudice.
This smart, hit-the-nail-on-the-head set of professional development tools is interactive and multimedia. The emphasis is on collaborative learning with your colleagues, aspiring teacher candidates, or school and district administrators. Tools can be used together or separately.
Teaching Tolerance collaborated with professional organizations, prominent scholars, and expert educators to develop, test, and carry out the initiative. The entire teaching kit, research-and-theory-based, is online and free.
Teaching Diverse Students Initiative (TDSi) Resources
Understanding the Influence of Race
VISIT: Understanding the Influence of Race
This teaching tool aims to prepare educators for the needs of racially and ethnically diverse learners by examining the realities of race as a lived experience. Articles and videos explore the influence of race, from racial identity to bias, and examine the persistence of racial preference and prejudice.
Common Beliefs Survey
VISIT: Common Beliefs Survey
This survey presents conventional teacher wisdom about teaching diverse student populations. You'll be asked to indicate the degree to which you agree with these commonly held beliefs. You'll have the opportunity to explain your views before examining expert commentary and research related to the effects of acting on conventional wisdom. Take a chance to reflect on your teaching and learn something new.
Learning Resources
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Check out Learning Resources, which offers articles, videos, stories, and lesson plans on topics such as leadership and school culture, stereotypes, student-teacher relations, and more.
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You'll find a constellation of learning tools and resources on the TDSi home page, including a primer on culturally relevant pedagogy and a survey to gauge the learning environment of ethnically diverse schools.
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The Power of Words Teaching Kit
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Mulatto. Xenophobia. Wuss. Paki. Shylock. Words are powerful. They also can provide a snapshot of a country's cultural mindset. In these eight language arts lesson plans, your students will become more familiar with the origins and impacts of words used to label and classify ethnic groups, women, and sexual minorities. For grades 9+. Can be adapted for lower grades and across subject areas.
Teaching Tolerance magazine Spring 2010: The New Segregation
READ: Spring 2010 magazine
The Spring 2010 issue from Teaching Tolerance asks a mighty question: Are we weaving together common threads or unraveling integration? Check out the stunning array of curricula, stories, and teacher resources that explore the complex issue of what segregation looks like today.
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Feast on this menu of activities—from Mix It Up At Lunch Day to Stay in the Mix with Music—and see what model Mix It Up Schools are up to. Better yet, commit your school to achieving this designation by embracing and practicing respect and inclusiveness.
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Paul Beveridge's story is one often told in the wine industry: He began making wine at home, and soon his passion became his profession.
"It was a hobby that got out of hand," said the owner of Wilridge Winery. "I couldn't drink it all myself."
So the environmental lawyer launched Wilridge, a name that combines his and his father-in-law's last names (his father-in-law was an investor in those early years). Beveridge launched Wilridge a quarter-century ago in Seattle's Madrona neighborhood. Wilridge is now Seattle's oldest winery.
Seven years ago, Beveridge retired from working as a lawyer so he could focus full time on Wilridge and its 3,500 cases of wine. However, his legal background became useful a few years ago when he helped create the Family Wineries of Washington, an organization of small producers. This means Beveridge spends some of his time working in Olympia with lawmakers and bureaucrats to represent the interest of small wineries.
This year, Beveridge worked on two bills: One would allow refillable bottles, known as "growlers," to be used by consumers, and the other would allow a winery and a distillery to be in the same building. Neither bill made it out of committee this year, but Beveridge is hopeful for next year.
Beveridge owns 40 acres of land in the Naches Heights American Viticultural Area near Yakima, 11 of which are planted to 22 varieties. He has harvested grapes for the past three years and looks forward to determining which varieties do best so he can expand his plantings.
Beveridge wryly points out that he ignored the viticultural side of the business when he was learning winemaking and now wishes he'd paid more attention.
"It's a huge amount to learn," he said. "But I'm enjoying it."
Beveridge also buys grapes from the Yakima Valley and Horse Heaven Hills. He is one of the few winemakers in the Northwest to craft a Nebbiolo, a red variety that results in some of the world's greatest wines in its native Italy.
"It's a challenge to grow," he said. "It makes Pinot Noir seem easy. Its whole issue is getting it ripe. It can be vigorous and aggressive. You have to beat it -- and baby it."
Kind of like working with the Legislature.
Here are three Wilridge wines we've tasted in recent weeks. Ask for them at your favorite wine merchant or order directly from the winery. Wilridge wines also can be sampled at The Tasting Room in Seattle's Pike Place Market or the tasting room in the Naches Heights.
Wilridge Winery 2011 Rosebud Vineyard Viognier, Yakima Valley, $18: This white wine comes from a cool region of the Columbia Valley during a cool vintage -- a perfect combination for Viognier. This opens with aromas of slate, orange oil and lemon zest, followed by flavors of pear, apple and lemon. We love the combination of its fruit-forward approach, clean lines and bright acidity.
Wilridge Winery 2010 Six Prong Vineyard Nebbiolo, Horse Heaven Hills, $30: Nebbiolo is among the most noble of wine grape varieties in the world and is famous as Barolo and Barbaresco in Italy's Piedmont region. It is among the most tannic and age-worthy varieties, and it is rare to find in Washington. This is a delicious example that opens with aromas of cherry juice, cranberry and pomegranate. It reveals flavors of plum, dark Bing cherry and dark chocolate, all backed by classic bold tannins.
Wilridge Winery 2009 Wilridge Vineyard Melange Rouge, Columbia Valley, $30: This Bordeaux-style blend includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The grapes come from Wilridge's estate vineyard in Naches Heights. It offers aromas of Tennessee red cedar, cinnamon, dried cranberries and watermelon, followed by flavors of strawberry, pomegranate and dark chocolate. It is nicely balanced with long flavors and a superb finish.
*Andy Perdue and Eric Degerman run Great Northwest Wine, a news and information company. For more information, go to www.greatnorthwestwine.com.


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Young artists and their adult companions investigate art in a museum gallery and explore fun, age-appropriate art techniques in the classroom. Choose between morning or afternoon program. Ages 3-5, accompanied by an adult.
This month, we will stroll by the sparkling treasures in the American Glass exhibition, explore light and translucence, and design our own glowing sun-catchers to take home.


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The First Day of School, Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1720 - c. 1737
A mother, accompanied by a group of women, brings her daughter to school for the first time. That the women are Turkish can be seen from their colourful clothing and the yellow slippers that sumptuary laws (dress codes) allowed only Muslims to wear. A servant carries the girl's embroidery frame. Needlework was a favourite pastime of women in affluent Turkish circles. Slaves did the household chores.


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The quickness and mobility of handheld cameras spawned one of the most fruitful artistic traditions that took shape in photography between the two world wars. These new cameras didn't merely fix the motion of the subject; they also freed the photographer from virtually all constraints. With a camera in his hand and a few rolls of film in his pocket, Cartier-Bresson never needed to decide if he was working or if he was just living.
Cartier-Bresson was a master of two leading strategies of photography in the 1920s—celebrating action by freezing it and turning the world into elegant patterns. His most original early pictures transform reality even more decisively. They reinvent the life of the street as Surrealist theater—more surprising, mysterious, and compelling than the world we know.


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Portland Children's Levy Allocation Committee
Portland Children's Levy Allocation Committee
The Portland Children's Levy was created by city voters in 2002 and renewed in 2008 and 2013 to fund proven programs throughout the city in early childhood, after school and mentoring, child abuse prevention/intervention, foster care and hunger relief. The Levy is supported through a five-year property tax that generates about $12 million a year to assist 16,000 children and their families.
The Levy is overseen by a five-member Allocation Committee that meets publicly to make funding decisions. It is composed of one Portland City Commissioner, one Multnomah County Commissioner and one citizen member appointed by the City, County and Portland Business Alliance respectively.
Please submit the standard Boards and Commission Application Form that may be found as a pdf or Word doc on applications page. See example below that indicates the two forms you may select from and are circled in red. Please choose the form that will work best for you in submitting your interest to serve on this committee.
Contact: Mary Gay Broderick, PCL communications director, 503-823-2947
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Display your faith with a crystal cross ornament! This home décor piece features a captivating cross design that's adorned with divine diamond cuts. You'll love how this spirited holiday ornament comes with a red pouch for safe keeping and a festive beaded enhancer for easy hanging. Keep this treasure to decorate your Christmas tree or give it to a loved one this holiday season!
About Tree Ornaments
The tradition is attributed to 16th century Germany, when churchgoers would decorate an evergreen with apples to represent the Paradise Tree during the holidays. Over the next few centuries, pine trees found their way into homes across Europe and the colonized world. Initial ornaments were made from breads, pastries and florals, but later evolved into an artisan industry. Today, trees are bedecked in ornaments carved from wood, hand-blown from glass or spun from wool among other variations.
A name synonymous with elegance and luxury, Waterford was founded in 1783 by George and William Penrose in the ancient Viking city of Waterford. From the start, the principle that has guided the company for more than 200 years is simple: handcraft crystal "as fine as any in Europe...in the most elegant style."
The Penrose family knew the secret to mixing just the right minerals and glass to produce crystal with beautiful and mysterious qualities. When tapped, it sang sweetly. When touched, it felt warm and soft. The magnificent pieces crafted in Waterford's early period set the standards now recognized as the hallmarks of Waterford Crystal.
Today, Waterford is the world's top producer of fine crystal, and continues to be the brand of choice for the most elegant of table settings and luxury lifestyle accoutrement.
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Bring centuries of tradition into your home with Waterford Crystal - a luxurious collection of traditional and contemporary tabletop items from one of Europe's most iconic brands. Handcrafted in Europe using high-quality crystal, each Waterford piece will add elegance and prestige to your home.
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Add a breathtaking, ageless elegance to any room with Waterford's premier collection - House of Waterford. Built upon centuries of tradition, House of Waterford offers meticulously and superbly crafted fine crystal from Ireland. Every piece in the collection exudes exquisite quality and a luxurious aesthetic reminiscent of the designs admired in the most renowned museums.ABOUT THE GUESTS
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Tom Brennan was born to be a Waterford artisan. Like his father, he was raised in Waterford City, Ireland where he dreamed of continuing his family's legacy of fine crystal craftsmanship. Beginning with a simple apprenticeship in 1986, Tom moved through the ranks to become both master artisan and brand ambassador.
Jorge Perez - Entertaining and Lifestyle ExpertCelebrity spokesperson and arbiter of style, Jorge Perez is a renowned Cuban-American fashion designer and luxury tabletop lifestyle expert.
A wedding industry tour-du-force, Jorge has spent many years adding his sparkle to Waterford events around the United States and Canada. His distinctive experience has landed him on many well-known television shows where he happily shares his passion for the brand's fine crystal.
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Organizational Psychology for Managers was officially released on Monday. By Wednesday, it was sold out at Amazon.com.
Wow! I never expected that. To everyone who ordered a copy, Thank You!
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Nicki Minaj has warned aspiring rappers not to take their chances on American Idol because she is convinced hip-hop fans need "credible" and "authentic" stars.
The rapper/singer has joined the panel for the latest series of the TV talent show alongside Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and longtime judge Randy Jackson.
However, Minaj is adamant fellow rappers should not be included in the competition and urges aspiring hip-hop stars not to bother auditioning for the show.
During a press junket this week (beg07Jan13) to promote the latest series, Minaj told reporters, "This is definitely not a rap competition, and when I got involved with (American Idol) I specifically said I hope they didn't try to do that because I was on the show. America loves that it's an honest singing competition and I'm not here to change that, I'm here to judge.
"I definitely don't think a rapper should be in this competition. Rap and hip-hop is completely different from American Idol. I started off in the streets, selling mixtapes out of my car. It's a different situation.
"The hip-hop community wants you to be credible. With singing, people don't really necessarily care what you've gone through. If it's a great song, they are going to love it, 'cause it's going to touch them or inspire them. But with rap, it's different. I would never go on a show like this as a rapper. I wouldn't encourage anyone else as a rapper to come on. I don't think it's authentic. If you're really looking for people to see you as an authentic rapper, you wouldn't do it."


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More than 350 decorative designs in this impressive collection, including 256 letters, display the glories of medieval manuscripts. Rare letters and borders that once enhanced medieval bibles and other rare manuscripts are ornamented with exquisite florals, curvilinear motifs interwoven with religious figures, and other exquisite embellishments.
Book specifications: paperback, 64 pgs., 8 3/8 in. x 11 in.
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TIVIDALE players have returned for pre-season training ahead of the new season.
They were put through their paces by manager Ian Long and his coaching team last Thursday as the squad prepares to make its mark in the Northern Premier League Division One South.
The double-winning side was joined by an array of new additions.
The Beeches outfit has been boosted by the recent arrivals of Will Tibbetts, a talented wide player formerly of Bromsgrove and Causeway, and Lewis Taylor-Boyce, a free-scoring strong forward who impressed at Walsall Wood with his goals and assists.
Familiar names Ashley Jackson and Danny Ashton have also signed up for the coming campaign. Jackson joined the squad last season and impressed from the start with his goals and general play.
Ashton previously represented Tividale in 2012 before signing for Chasetown and was Tipton Town's top scorer last season.
They have followed last week's new arrivals Nigel Penny, Jordan Archer and Jamie Willets.
Ian Long is now the sole manager of the team after joint manager Stuart Scriven stepped down due to increased work and family commitments. Long accepted the offer to continue in his role as first team manager with Richard Colwell and Chris Walwyn remaining in their respective coaching positions as the club looks forward to its first ever season at step four football.


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Our Private Enterprise Podcast interview this month features Jay Jacobs, parallel entrepreneur and Founder of many companies, the most well-known of which is RAPID Manufacturing.
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- Enterprising business owners will find a wealth of useful advice in If You Want to Earn a Capital Gain Someday: Six Things You Can Do Right Now (2015), a new book from the partners of Bigelow LLC (Pete Worrell, Dave Linton, and Rob MacLeod) that has just been published by Blue Tree.
- This practical, hands-on book is filled with nuggets of information—and recommendations—from veterans of the private transaction market that any private business owner will be able to put to immediate use.
- Each chapter concludes with a compilation of thoughtful, focusing questions designed to inspire interested Entrepreneur Owner-Managers (EOMs) to discover their own answers.
- Published by McGraw-Hill in 2014, this work vividly describes lessons learned from working with the best seasoned successful Entrepreneur Owner-Managers (EOMs) creating sustaining wealth and positive legacy—at the intersection of Finance and Psychology.
- This work is based on established foundational theory in finance, economics, and positive psychology, coupled with the authors' years of experience working exclusively with hundreds of seasoned, successful EOMs—industry disruptors and game changers.
- You might enjoy this "video book trailer", (analogous to a movie trailer). It speaks to a number of themes and concepts discussed in the book Enterprise Value. View the trailer here.


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Jasper County Histories
The following county histories are located in the microfilms area on the second floor of the library. Please ask a librarian at the microforms desk or the reference desk if you need assistance with these materials.
Title: Jasper County, Indiana W.P.A index to 5 histories, atlases, & other source books : index of names of persons and of firms.
Published: 1942
Index to Names: Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton [1883].
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Reel 53 No. 207
Title: Standard atlas of Jasper county, Indiana; including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county ... .
Author: Ogle, George A. and Company, Chicago.
Published: Chicago, 1909.
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F-2180 (vol. 2)
Reel 10 No. 44
Title: Biographical history of Tippecanoe, White, Jasper, Newton, Benton, Warren and Pulaski counties, Indiana ...
Published: Chicago : The Lewis publishing company, 1899.
Reel 20 No. 73
Title: Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana: historical and biographical. Published: Chicago : F.A. Battey & Co., 1883.
F-2405 (vol. 1)
F-2406 (vol. 2)
Title: A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana;authentic narrative of the past, with an extended survey of modern developments in the progress of town and country. Author: Hamilton, Louis H.
Published: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Company, 1916.
Reel 60 No. 236
Title: History of town of Remington and vicinity, Jasper county,Indiana.
Author: Royalty, James H.
Published: Wilson, 1894.


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(Reuters) - Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Rick Sheehy, the leading candidate to replace the current governor in the next election, resigned on Saturday after a newspaper investigation raised questions about improper cell phone calls made to women.
The Omaha World-Herald investigation found that the 53-year-old Republican made about 2,000 late-night calls to four women, other than his wife, on his state-issued cell phone over four years. The newspaper plans to publish results of the investigation on Sunday.
Colleen Sheehy, his wife of 28 years, filed for divorce in July 2012, according to the newspaper.
Governor Dave Heineman announced the resignation of Sheehy, a rising star in state politics, at a news conference. The governor said he was "deeply disappointed" and that Sheehy had done good work, but "trust was broken."
"Public officials are rightly held to a higher standard," Heineman said at the news conference, provided on the Omaha World-Herald website.
Heineman will leave office in 2015 and Sheehy had announced that he would run for governor. He was considered a leading candidate. Heineman selected Sheehy as lieutenant governor in 2005 after moving into the governor's office to replace Mike Johanns, who was tapped as U.S. agriculture secretary.
Heineman and Sheehy were elected to their first full term in 2006 and re-elected to a second term in 2010.
(Reporting by Mary Wisniewski; editing by Gunna Dickson)


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It's about keeping comfortable in a hostile world.
- ergoActive XP suspension blends full-range motion with stable support for heavier loads on multi-day trips
- ergoActive XP hipbelt uses urethane elastomers for added stability and dynamic load transfer
- OpenAir back panel promotes cooling airflow to keep your back dry and comfortable
- Compartment divider helps keep you organized
- Side and hipbelt pockets for easy access to the essentials
- Hydration compatible to keep you moving on long hikes
- Retractable trekking pole/ice axe loop is out of the way when you don't need it
- Sleeping pad straps save interior room
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Great All Around Pack
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I really like this pack. Medium fits me well at 6' tall. If you're going on a multi day hike or always over prepare like me, its a great idea to get this 65L instead of the 55L. I do wish it had a few more loops on the outside to strap additional stuff, but otherwise great pack.
Almost Awesome!!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This pack is very comfortable. The rotating waist belt is awesome! It almost feels like nothing is there as you twist and bend. I do wish the belt came around the waist a little farther or the straps were a bit wider. I'm not sure why they would use day pack size straps on a multi day pack.
The rest of the pack is pretty average, it has good access points, it reduces in size well. It doesn't have many places to attach things on the outside or many pockets.
If you could have the Gregory Baltoro pack with a rotating waist it would be perfect. Or I guess you can buy the $400+ Arcteryx Altra.
Great Pack with One Minor Drawback
The Black Diamond Mercury 65 Pack is a good option. With the Black Diamond Mercury 65 Pack you are getting decent weight, lots of organization, great waist support and a solidly made pack. The one thing with this Black Diamond Mercury 65 Pack is the waist support. It rotates around, so if you are hiking and are going through some terrain like rocks, hills, etc. the Black Diamond Mercury 65 Pack moves with your movements, versus the pack moving in a solid way. It is quite different feeling, but in a good way. You will find plenty of storage mesh compartments throughout, and two outside water bottle holders. I travel with a saw and an axe and used the provided hiking pole holder for my axe and it worked great. This Black Diamond Mercury 65 Pack has lots of compression straps, so whatever you put in there you can compress it easily.
The one area I see for improvement is the zippers. The Black Diamond Mercury 65 Pack has waterproof zippers on it and they are a pain. Difficult to open, they get stuck at times and worst of all I have had some pop. Now I got them back on track with a simple zip and unzip, but they did pop. Could be the load I had in it and pushing limits, but these zippers need to be changed to challenge for a top notch backpack. On a smaller critique, the shoulder straps are narrow and could be enlarged to distribute the weight better across the shoulders. All in all, I do enjoy using the Black Diamond Mercury 65 Pack, but I am mindful of not going above 35 pounds. I have found that is the magic number. Getting much above that leads to shoulder strain. But around 35 pounds and this pack is killing it all day everyday. Also, bravo Black Diamond for using a mud color, similar to a dark coyote brown color. Many manufactures use bright colors, but people like me like just a simple brown or green. I am glad to see this type of color. Berz Rating: 83/100
Black Diamond Mercury
Across the world and back
This backpack went through a total of 9 airports and flights with no protective case and remained completely unscathed. It also made it through the entire annapurna circuit without ever using a backpack cover (sunny skies for 21 days straight) and didn't loose its charm, great backpack!
Just a great pack
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
No matter what size pack you carry, you're always going to jam it to capacity for overnight and multi-day trips, and the 65L Mercury hits that sweet spot of being able to accomodate pretty much any kind of trip. Love the black diamond ergo-fit system for the lower back and hips, and also another great feature of thi pack is the ability to get into it from the outside, without having to go from the top. I'll use this pack till it falls apart.
Perfect for Multi-Day Trips.
I've been throughly satisfied with this pack for many different reasons.
1. The waist belt rotates, which means it moves with your hips every time you take a step which feels very natural and ergonomic.
2. The pack has an internal metal frame that is very secure and sturdy, providing extra support.
3. The huge access point in the middle is perfect for grabbing something that is in the middle or bottom of your pack.
4. Very well padded. Very comfortable around the waist and the waist belt has two small pockets for a small tube of sunscreen or a couple clif bars. I was able to fit two clif bars into each pocket for easy access.
5. There are two large external pockets on either side of the pack, large enough to hold a 32 oz. Nalgene.
Overall, I'd recommend this pack to anybody who's looking for a solid weekend backpacking trip.
Mercury 65
Great Pack
I bought this pack and so far I've been impressed. All the zippers are taped and everything is made well. I took it out on a 8.5 mile hike up Wildrose Peak in Death Valley. The pack road well and it was easy to adjust for comfort. Also, the pivoting hip belt and load adjusting cables move with you and feel natural. The side pockets are stretchy which allows you to put stuff in them even when the pack is full. Also, I liked how the pockets on the hip belt are easily accessible. I've had other packs where the pockets could not be reached very well. Finally just for some extra info the hip belt doesn't come attached. It is easy to attach but you may not realize the tool is in a pocket. I didn't realize that and I went and got an alan wrench from my garage when there was one with me the whole time.
Like carrying a cloud
I know, pretty broad statement, right? Well, that's what it felt like on a 8-day trip in the Pyrenees. At first, I was a little concerned if the 65 might hold all the backpacking (2P tent, sleeping bag and pad, clothing, rain gear, food), plus camera equipment (tripod, body, 4 lenses and accessories) for a week-long trip but the Mercury did awesome.
+ Back ventilation was superb, even in the 90 degree temperatures on the valley floors.
+ The ErgoActiv system worked as it is supposed to and exceeded my expectations. It moved really well with me on the narrow Pyrenean trails and scree sections, while always being supportive and feeling well designed, something I wouldn't say about another manufacturer other than BD.
+ Shoulder straps felt a little stiff at first but after a couple of miles, they wear in and you appreciate the support of the Swing Arm technology. Overall, the pack felt much lighter than it actually was (mid 40lbs. range I would guess) and I have to applaud Black Diamond (again) for designing a pack that allows you to hike more miles with seemingly less weight to carry.
+ The removable hip belt is gold when air travel is involved. You can board the plane knowing you can attach the hip belt once you picked up your pack, nothing gets ripped off. Easy call. The hex key stores away in the right pocket of the belt - perfect.
+ The hiking pole loops are cleverly designed and so are the additional straps that just store away in little pockets under the top lid and in the smaller front compartment, which is large enough to fit rain jacket and pants, maps, etc. at the same time for easy access.
Easily the best backpack I ever carried and I wouldn't hesitate recommending it.
Oh, and I got the Stone color, which is actually a little more on the olive-ish green side, yet, a color I would still classify as brown, just with said super light olive-ish color cast.
As anyone been able to fit a bearbox inside the main body? I see the chassis sits very deep on the frame.... And similar designs really encroach on the pack space.
What size and brand water bladder will fit this pack best?
Hey ! I have a question about this...
Hey !
I have a question about this bag.
First it's about the size. My size is 5.9 feet, my torso is 19.6 inch and my waist is 32.6 inch. So I must take the size M right ?
And also, i would ust this bag not only for trek, but for travelling several weeks. Do you think the 65L will be enough ? Or it's better if i choose the 75 L ?
Thank you very much !
Hi guys, I have a 40L black diamond pack...
Hi guys, I have a 40L black diamond pack (Axiom). I love the minamalist design, and it has been a pretty good pack. My issue with it has been this: the straps that stabilize the brain are very loose and do not hold any weight in the top pouch. Meaning that the plastic pieces that "lock" the straps in place do not hold the straps. Does this pack have the same problem?
Hey Matt,
I hear what you are saying and honestly you will probably have the same issue here since its really a similar design. In fact, since the top lid if further away from where it is secured to, if you are putting heavy items in that top lid you will probably have more of this issue that you did in the Axiom. The thing is that top lid really wasn't designed to have a lot of weight in it, most of the weight of the pack is expected to be down more towards your lumbar area. That top lid is just supposed to be lighter frequently used or emergency items like maps, quick snacks, rain gear, and first aid kits. You in all honesty probably shouldn't have much more than 5 lbs in that area.
The Axiom used different buckles and a thinner style of webbing. I don't think the Mercury top pocket will slip at all.
Can I lock this pack w. luggage locks,...
Can I lock this pack w. luggage locks, like the Master type?
You could put a lock on the zippers but it really wouldn't lock the main compartment. From the top it uses a draw string like many other bags. From the side access to the main compartment and other pockets there are zippers and a lock could be put on these. However, the pull tabs are strings and could easily be cut.
Technically, you can but if the robber was determined, he can just cut the straps that you put the lock onto. There are no metal pull tabs to put a lock on.
What sort of weight can this pack comfortably...
What sort of weight can this pack comfortably hold? Is, say, 40lb a problem?
40 lbs should be doable. I'd take care in how you pack it in order to comfortably distribute the load.
I've hiked with 40 pounds of gear/food in this bag no problem. Just make sure to put all your heavy items in the bottom/back section of the bag.
does the mercury 65 have sleeping pad...
does the mercury 65 have sleeping pad straps? i see two straps on the bottom of the pack that could be sleeping pad straps.
Yes it have a sleeping pad streps
Yes, it is on the outside bottom section of the pack
I am still trying to find a flaw with this...
I am still trying to find a flaw with this pack, it seems perfect!! Am I wrong?
It has no mechanism for transmitting tree locations to blind hikers.
im not blind though
Your review pushed me over the top. I am headed to the south pacific for 60+ days and this and a Maxpedition Mongo will be my capacity for life on the tropical beaches and jungles. Thanks.


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The Geography of the GOP Primary Results: Iowa CaucusWednesday, January 30th, 2008
The first map shows the results, by county, of the Iowa GOP caucus on Jan 2 (Huckabee: orange-brown, Romney: blue-green, Paul: purple) .
The second map shows the voting population in the 2004 Presidential election. Because Iowa is an inland state, most of the counties are fairly regular in shape in size, and thus one can easily see the voting age population density pattern across the state. Huckabee generally wins the less populated, central areas of the state, and Romney wins the population centers.
McCain came in fourth at 13%, but where did he do relatively well?
McCain did best in a few counties that are moderately populated and were won by Huckabee.


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